Tagged: united kingdom

December 15, 2020 @ 8:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Starling Bank, a digital bank that has built a substantial third party platform to offer a buffet of applications to its users, has added two new digital services to its marketplace. Starling states that both SumUP and Dinghy Insurance are now available for business customers…. Read More

December 15, 2020 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Virgin Money has teamed up with app development firm, Waracle, in order to support the implementation of its digital proposition for the new Virgin Money Business current account. The Dundee-headquartered mobile and online solutions business has become well-known for its design and development of digital… Read More

December 14, 2020 @ 9:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lloyds Banking Group, a British retail and commercial bank with branches across England and Wales with around £436 billion in assets, is reportedly planning to run a 6-month trial or pilot of an invoice financing platform offered by Satago Financial Solutions. If the testing period… Read More

December 14, 2020 @ 1:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK/Spain-based fintech Nebeus announced on Monday the launch of its new product, Crypto Renting. Nebeus describes Crypto Renting as a unique product in the fintech and crypto industries that allows cryptocurrency owners to get passive earnings from their crypto without selling it. “Crypto Renting, from… Read More

December 14, 2020 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Pockit, a Fintech targeting underserved demographics, says it has partnered with TransferWise to more efficiently move money around the world. Transferwise services will now facilitate Pockit users on international transfers. Pockit seeks to cater to an estimated underserved 11 million customers in the UK that… Read More

December 13, 2020 @ 10:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Pawprint, a UK-based behavioral change platform that focuses on small changes people can make to their lifestyle which will have a lasting, positive impact on the planet, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £864,000 secured. The funding round,… Read More

December 13, 2020 @ 10:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Solivus, a UK-based startup that designs and creates solar products for the home and bespoke solar solutions for businesses, has successfully secured more than £670,000 in funding through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The funding round recently made its debut, originally seeking £500,000…. Read More

December 13, 2020 @ 8:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued “Three Wise Warnings” for the nation’s consumers. The financial regulator has cautioned that customers should look out for loan fee fraud this Christmas or holiday season. The FCA notes that if you’ve been asked to pay some… Read More

December 13, 2020 @ 8:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped consumer mentality and habits, especially as it relates to people’s financial needs. But it remains unclear what new habits born out of necessity are here to stay and what will vanish as the pandemic grinds to an eventual halt. We recently… Read More

December 12, 2020 @ 5:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has promoted Sheldon Mills to serving as Executive Director, Consumers and Competition. The financial regulator confirmed that the role was recently created to fulfill various requirements. The FCA noted that the post was created in November 2020 when the… Read More

December 12, 2020 @ 1:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based firms are facing losses of around £1.86 billion (appr. $2.46 billion) which could result from unpaid invoices, even though the nation’s businesses have received financial support from the government’s COVID-19 relief packages. Red Flag Alert, an insolvency company that assists businesses with safeguarding their… Read More

December 12, 2020 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

After finalizing a $44 million investment round, UK’s AI-powered personal finance chatbot provider Cleo is asking its customers how it should spend its funds. Cleo’s round was led by EQT Ventures along with participation from existing investors such as Balderton Capital, LocalGlobe and SBI. Established… Read More

December 11, 2020 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The United Kingdom has maintained its status as a major global Fintech hub. But will the country be able to capture a significant share of the world’s financial technology business after Brexit and can it retain its dominant status despite the challenges created by the… Read More

December 10, 2020 @ 11:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Although digital banking challengers have managed to onboard millions of new customers during the past few years, they’re still not completely trusted by UK-based consumers. Most of the nation’s residents don’t think that these new digital lenders will be able to maintain operations in the… Read More

December 10, 2020 @ 10:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pockit, a UK-based all-in-one financial membership, is now nearing £875,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round was launched last month, originally seeking £500,000. As previously reported, Pockit offers its 500,000 registered users access to a current account they can open in… Read More

December 10, 2020 @ 9:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Landbay, an online finance platform for buy to let mortgages, has recently launched another securities offering on Seedrs in a follow on round. Last year, Landbay raised £2.2 million from 214 investors at a valuation of £40 million. Currently, Landbay has raised £5.48 million backed… Read More

December 10, 2020 @ 8:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

OpenFin, the operating system (OS) of finance, announced on Wednesday it secured a strategic investment from SC Ventures, the innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm of international banking group, Standard Chartered. According to OpenFin, the investment’s funds will accelerate new product development and brings OpenFin’s… Read More

December 10, 2020 @ 8:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Starling Bank has added PayPal’s iZettle to its Business Marketplace – the first payment service provider to join Starling., according to a note from the bank. iZettle offers a range of payment and commerce solutions like point of sale systems and invoicing software. Starling Bank… Read More

December 10, 2020 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech Unicorn TransferWise is reportedly planning to recruit 750 additional workers in the coming months. These new hires would be equivalent to over a third of the online money transfer service’s existing team of professionals. This latest announcement has come after quite a successful period… Read More

December 9, 2020 @ 4:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Karshare, a UK-based car-sharing startup, is now seeking £1 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Founded earlier this year, Karshare stated it is creating a more sustainable, shared future, where having a car is seen as a choice and not a necessity…. Read More